Michael Biggs (singer) explained

Michael Biggs
Birth Name:Michael Fernand Nascimento de Castro Biggs
Birth Date:16 August 1974
Origin:Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Genre:Children's music, pop, pop rock
Instrument:Vocals
Occupation:Singer, songwriter, actor, TV host
Years Active:1982–present
Label:CBS Records
Sony Music
JT Records
Associated Acts:Turma do Balão Mágico

Michael Fernand Nascimento de Castro Biggs, known professionally as Mike Biggs (August 16, 1974), is a Brazilian singer most known as a member of children's music group Turma do Balão Mágico.[1]

Early life

Biggs was born on 16 August 1974 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to 45-year old Ronnie Biggs, a British fugitive criminal who had fled the UK in 1970,[2] [3] and his girlfriend, 19-year old Raimunda Rothen de Castro, a Brazilian stripper.[4] He lived in Santa Teresa,[5] an upper-middle-class neighborhood in Zona Central, Rio de Janeiro.

Career

Biggs' music career began in 1982, when his father was kidnapped by British ex-soldiers hoping to collect a reward from the British police. Biggs made a plea on national television for the safe return of his father.[6] [7] Publicity from the television appearance led to him being offered a role in children's musical group Turma do Balão Mágico. From 1983 to 1986 he starred on the Rede Globo television show Balão Mágico which featured the band.[8] [9] [10] [11]

After the group disbanded in 1986, Biggs abandoned show business[12] and worked as a construction worker.[13] In 2018, Biggs joined former bandmates Simony and Tob for a reunion tour of Brazil commemorating of the group's 35th anniversary.[14]

Since March 2021, Biggs has presented the musical TV show Papo Musical on cable television channel .[15] [16]

In 2023, he appeared in a Star+ documentary about the band.[17] [18] [19]

Personal life

In 2001, Biggs moved to the United Kingdom with his father, who turned himself in to the police after spending the last thirty years as a fugitive in Brazil. In 2002, Michael received British citizenship after his parents married in a prison ceremony.[20]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Train Robber Ronnie Biggs' left son love and a 'dirty surname'. Dan. Warburton. Elaine. Blackburne. August 9, 2023. WalesOnline. September 21, 2023. August 11, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230811042203/https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/uk-news/great-train-robber-ronnie-biggs-27486080. live.
  2. News: Profile: Ronnie Biggs . 29 September 2023 . 6 August 2009 . en-EN . 8 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230308201521/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/3548190.stm . live .
  3. Web site: Michael Biggs: The end of the line for a dutiful son?. December 3, 2001. The Independent. September 21, 2023. August 19, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230819110453/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/profiles/michael-biggs-the-end-of-the-line-for-a-dutiful-son-9252819.html. live.
  4. News: Ronald Biggs, o ladrão que escapou da Justiça por 35 anos . 29 September 2023 . BBC News Brasil . 18 December 2013 . pt-BR . 21 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220121192950/https://www.bbc.com/portuguese/noticias/2013/12/131218_ronald_biggs_obituario_fn . live .
  5. Web site: A casa que morou Ronald Biggs, o ladrão do século, foi roteiro turístico em Santa Teresa . Bafafá . 29 September 2023 . pt-BR . 30 September 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230930001127/https://bafafa.com.br/turismo/historias-do-rio/a-casa-que-morou-ronald-biggs-o-ladrao-do-seculo-foi-roteiro-turistico-em-santa-teresa . live .
  6. News: Seqüestro de Biggs tem 5 suspeitos . 24 June 2024 . Jornal do Brasil . 342 . March 20, 1981.
  7. News: My father Ronnie Biggs. Erwin. James. August 24, 2009. The Guardian. September 21, 2023. August 19, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230819111952/https://www.theguardian.com/society/2009/aug/25/ronnie-michael-biggs-lockerbie. live.
  8. Web site: Ex-'Balão mágico', Mike revela que perdeu a virgindade aos 11 anos: 'Fumei pela primeira vez também'. July 6, 2023. extra. September 21, 2023. September 30, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230930001030/https://extra.globo.com/famosos/noticia/2023/07/ex-balao-magico-mike-revela-que-perdeu-a-virgindade-aos-11-anos-fumei-pela-1a-vez-o-ilegal-tambem.ghtml. live.
  9. Web site: Mike, do Balão Mágico, conta que fumou maconha com Menudos em hotel no Rio. www.uol.com.br. 2023-09-21. 2023-09-30. https://web.archive.org/web/20230930001030/https://www.uol.com.br/splash/noticias/2023/07/14/mike-do-balao-magico-conta-que-fumou-maconha-com-menudos-em-hotel-no-rio.htm. live.
  10. Web site: Folha de S.Paulo - Fama em dois tempos: Biggs, ex-Balão Mágico lamenta infância - 02/10/2005. www1.folha.uol.com.br. 2023-09-21. 2016-03-04. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304121705/http://www1.folha.uol.com.br/fsp/cotidian/ff0210200505.htm. live.
  11. Web site: Documentário do Balão Mágico mostrará pressão por trás da fama; relembre a história do grupo. June 24, 2023. O Globo. September 21, 2023. June 28, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230628150913/https://oglobo.globo.com/cultura/noticia/2023/06/documentario-do-balao-magico-mostrara-pressao-por-tras-da-fama-relembre-a-historia-do-grupo.ghtml. live.
  12. Web site: Great Train Robber Ronnie Biggs 'left son nothing but dirty a surname and love'. Dan. Warburton. August 8, 2023. mirror. September 21, 2023. August 14, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230814090410/https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/great-train-robber-ronnie-biggs-30654750. live.
  13. Web site: Marckezini . Fabio . Fora da TV, ex-Balão Mágico se entregou às drogas e virou peão de obra . TV História . 29 September 2023 . pt-BR . 7 July 2023 . 30 September 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230930001034/https://tvhistoria.com.br/fora-da-tv-ex-balao-magico-se-entregou-as-drogas-e-virou-peao-de-obra/ . live .
  14. Web site: Após 35 anos, integrantes do Balão Mágico programam volta. March 13, 2018. Extra Online. September 21, 2023. July 10, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230710180428/https://extra.globo.com/famosos/apos-35-anos-integrantes-do-balao-magico-programam-volta-22482252.html. live.
  15. Web site: Ex-Balão Mágico, Mike Biggs estreia atração sobre música no mês que vem - Notícias sobre famosos - Giro Marília Notícias. Giro. Marília. Giro Marília. 2023-09-21. 2021-11-04. https://web.archive.org/web/20211104095435/https://www.giromarilia.com.br/noticia/famosos/ex-balao-magico-mike-biggs-estreia-atracaosobre-musica-no-mes-que-vem/50635. live.
  16. Web site: Ex-Balão Mágico, Mike Biggs estreia atração sobre música no mês que vem . www.msnoticias.com.br . 29 September 2023 . pt-br . 31 March 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210331072953/https://www.msnoticias.com.br/variedades/ex-balo-mgico-mike-biggs-estreia-atrao-sobre-msica-no-ms-que/110938/ . live .
  17. Web site: Assistir A Superfantástica História do Balão Star+ . 2023-07-11 . www.starplus.com . pt-BR . 2023-07-11 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230711193338/https://www.starplus.com/pt-br/series/a-superfantastica-historia-do-balao/1lIMzVXYdzr1 . live .
  18. Web site: 2023-07-02 . Balão Mágico e Xuxa, fenômenos fonográficos dos anos 1980, são historiados em séries documentais . 2023-07-13 . G1 . pt-br . 2023-07-13 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230713204937/https://g1.globo.com/pop-arte/musica/blog/mauro-ferreira/post/2023/07/02/balao-magico-e-xuxa-fenomenos-fonograficos-dos-anos-1980-sao-historiados-em-series-documentais.ghtml . live .
  19. Web site: Fenômeno do Balão Mágico nos anos 80 é explorado em documentário . 2023-07-13 . Terra . pt-BR . 2023-07-13 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230713204937/https://www.terra.com.br/diversao/entre-telas/series/fenomeno-do-balao-magico-nos-anos-80-e-explorado-em-documentario,bdd4b15e6e3580ac57882f6e19150df0ppf0j433.html . live .
  20. News: Train robber's son becomes UK citizen . 29 September 2023 . BBC . 24 September 2002 . 27 February 2003 . https://web.archive.org/web/20030227230357/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/2278889.stm . live .

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